D.
Historic Landmark Designation Criteria.
For the purposes of this section, an improvement, natural feature, or site may
be designated an Historic Landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission and
City Council and any area within the City of Pomona may be designated an
Historic District pursuant to Subsection E of this Section, if the building or
majority of buildings (in a district) are fifty (50) or more years old or of
exceptional quality if less than fifty (50) years old, and it meets one or more
of the following criteria:
1.
It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City
of
2. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history;
3. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship;
4. It contributes to the significance of an historic area, being a geographically definable area possessing a concentration of historic or scenic properties or thematically related grouping of properties which contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically by plan or physical development;
5. It is the work of a notable building, designer, landscape designer, or architect;
6.
It has a unique location or singular physical
characteristics or is a view or vista representing an established and familiar
visual feature of a neighborhood, community, or the City of
7. It embodies elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship that represent a significant structural or architectural achievement or innovation;
8. It is similar to other distinctive properties, sites, areas, or objects based on an historic, cultural, or architectural motif;
9. It reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular transportation modes, or distinctive examples of park or community planning;
10. It
is one of the few remaining examples in the City of